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T311 UAO

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Petrol 2324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2013
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,626 mi
Last recorded101,626 miles
Recorded on23 May 2012
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT311 UAO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,324cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2012 101,626 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 101,623 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 99,822 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front tyre pressures look low.

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/s/f mirror housing damaged.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Pass 23 Aug 2011 97,929 miles

O/s/f mirror casing and glass damaged.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Aug 2011 97,927 miles

Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/s/f mirror casing and glass damaged.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Aug 2010 90,871 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 90,871 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 84,699 miles

Both headlamp dip beam patterns poor, lenses deteriorated.

N/s/f lower undercover loose.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate deteriorating, front number plate slightly cracked.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 17 Aug 2009 84,699 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both headlamp dip beam patterns poor, lenses deteriorated.

N/s/f lower undercover loose.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear number plate deteriorating, front number plate slightly cracked.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 79,552 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 79,552 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 72,791 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 65,048 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 57,358 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Aug 2005 57,358 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?

Based on 807,643 MOT tests across 55,862 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
7,371
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
55,862
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 32,842
position lamp(s) not working 23,390
Stop lamp not working 16,637
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,104
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 13,096
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T311 UAO is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 100,227 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Bora fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 32,842 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T311 UAO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Bora typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 27 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T311 UAO is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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